A duke, an empress and two allegories: Geneva’s lakeside monuments
Geneva’s harbour offers a walk through three different kinds of memory as well as attractive water. The Sissi memorial recalls a human life, the Brunswick
Geneva’s harbour offers a walk through three different kinds of memory as well as attractive water. The Sissi memorial recalls a human life, the Brunswick
Zurich has two botanical gardens, and the useful distinction is what you want from the visit. The Old Botanical Garden at Pelikanstrasse 40 is a central
For a first Chicago trip, choose Skydeck if the Willis Tower setting and The Ledge glass balconies are the experience you most want. Choose 360 CHICAGO
A good budget day in Marseille can begin at the Old Port, climb into Le Panier and finish, if energy and conditions allow, in the Pharo
Geneva can surprise you through small details. A literary creature appears in a public square, lake boulders connect with measuring heights, and a covered passage contains
Two hours at Montrose Point can be a welcome pause between Chicago’s museums and busy streets. The point is not to walk as far as
When there is time for only one Zurich museum, choose by content. The most famous address need not produce the best day for someone interested in
For Marseille with children, choose one main experience and give it a comfortable beginning and end. A visit to Cosquer Méditerranée, a Natural History Museum outing
South Shore is a good choice when you want one lakefront setting to carry a substantial part of the day. Begin with the South Shore Cultural
Geneva’s Old Town looks small on a map, but its hill changes the walking experience. Nearby squares may connect through a sloping street, a staircase
Zurich has no single viewpoint that answers every possible wish better than the others. Choose Lindenhof for a close old-town view, Polyterrasse for roofs beside
Graceland Cemetery offers a different way to look at Chicago: along a quiet lane, through the scale of a memorial, or across the space between trees